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From playing with superstar guard Caitlin Clark to Indiana's surprise Commissioner's Cup victory over the Minnesota Lynx, let's dive in with McDonald on some takeaways we couldn't fit into our feature story. This interview has been condensed and edited for clarity.
The Fever continue to heap praise on guard Aari McDonald, who went from unrostered to a starter. Here's why they love her.
Clark has missed 13 games of the WNBA season so far, missing the last three matches with a lingering groin injury, with the Fever putting no timeline on her return
Nowhere was that more evident than on July 3, when the Fever demolished A’ja Wilson’s Las Vegas Aces at home. McDonald ran the offense flawlessly, dropping eight points with seven assists and seven rebounds in the 81-54 victory. She finished with a game-high plus-26.
McDonald is currently replacing Clark in the starting lineup, playing alongside Aliyah Boston, Kelsey Mitchell, Natasha Howard and Lexie Hull. After the game, where McDonald sank in a clutch three to put the Fever on top, coach Stephanie White had high praise for Clark’s replacement.
It was a first for Aari McDonald. The post Indiana Fever’s Dream of Aari McDonald Signing Rekindled After GS Valkyries' Announcement appeared first on EssentiallySports.
We're more than one-third of the way into the WNBA season, and Caitlin Clark and Aari McDonald haven't shared playing time yet.
Indiana Fevers Stephanie White commends Aari McDonald for her impressive play while Caitlin Clark is sidelined due to injury.
So, the Fever brought in Aari McDonald on a hardship contract on June 1, and she has impressed in her two games with Indiana so far. Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox ...
Fever players are grateful for Aari McDonald’s presence on the team. McDonald had proven to be a winning player, elevating Indiana to a 5-2 record while with the team.
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